A homicide defendant’s attorney argued against a mental competency finding before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a hearing on April 1. Read more »

The defense called on an expert witness in adult and forensic psychiatry to discuss a defendant’s competence to stand trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 21.  Darryl Thompson, 35, also known as Darryl Tompkins, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of carrying a pistol without a license, obstruction of justice, and threats to kidnap or injure a person.  The charges stem from his alleged involvement in the death of 29-year-old Edward Roberts Jr., who was shot and killed on July 30, 2016, on the 3500 block of 14th Street, NW. Read more »

A defense attorney disputed a psychiatrist’s assessment that a homicide defendant is mentally competent since they never met in person. Read more »

A psychiatrist, who was called to testify following a murder defendant’s attorney’s contesting the doctor's findings, deemed the suspect competent to stand trial on Sept. Read more »

A murder defendant was kicked out of a courtroom March 22 after continuously interrupting DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe during his case’s proceeding.  Darryl Tompkins, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the deaths of 29-year-old Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

On June 6, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered an additional mental competency exam for murder defendant Darryl Tompkins.  Tompkins, also known as Daryl Thompson, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged roles in the deaths of Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied a prosecutor's request to involuntarily medicate a murder defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge resumed arguments and a cross examination to determine whether a homicide defendant should be forcibly medicated in order to restore his competency to stand trial. Read more »

During a mental observation hearing on Feb. Read more »

On Dec. Read more »